Hello everyone! I'm Chelsea and I'm 24 years old. I recently moved to stockton about two years ago. I joined this team because I like the idea of us all from the same area with a common goal supporting each other in a way.

"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." -Walt Disney

Hey everyone! I know this team has been a bit inactive lately but id really like to change that. My name is Cristiana, Im 22 years old and I have been in stockton all my life. I am interested in this team because it is great to have other people in the same city with common goals. We can do this guys!

hi my name is izzy just joined this team but it seems that the members here dont get online much... i mean just saying the discussion topics are dated moths inbetween posts.. oh well thought id come on and introduce myself anyway

Hello everyone! Just wanted to take am minute to introduce myself, Newbie to Spark and loving it! I tried ediets before and like the concept but they have a fee based program and still not as comprehensive as what I have seen here! Well,this was about 3 years ago.... I have been on Spark for under a week and still learning so bear with me! I hope to make some new friends here...

They actually just got married last year but only in the courthouse, not with the big formal wedding. They had a new baby and didn't want to deal with a wedding at the time. Now baby is 11 months old and they are talking about having another one, so they want to have their big wedding and honeymoon before her belly begins to grow again! I think the wedding was the inspiration I needed to get going. So far, I love this program. Very flexible with food choices and easy to follow. I am impressed with all the support and other features to help stay on track.

Hi! I just signed up a few days ago and am still getting the hang of logging my food, etc. My daughter is having a vow reaffirmation in September with the full wedding she didn't have when they got married, so I need to fit into a nice "mother of the bride" dress. I'm hoping this will help me reach my goal for September and beyond.

Hello everyone. It looks like this topic hasn't seen much action for a while. I am new to this team and fairly new to SP. I don't actually live in Stockton, I'm in Tracy, but this was the closest team to me. I'm a 30-something mother of 5. I have a wonderful husband, and about 30 extra pounds I've collected since we were married in 2003. I'm looking to lose the weight for good, and live a healthier lifestyle.

Hi! I am moving to Stockton in about a week and I would love to find a work out buddy. I will know the exact gym soon, but if anyone is looking, male, female whatever, I dont care, lets just rock it. thanks!!!

Hi MIMI! So glad to have you join in! I'm more familiar with the Northern part o Stockton so, I'll give you some nice walking spots out here. I like the Brookside area by Nelson Park because of the wide sidewalks (I have a double jogging stroller) and there's not a lot of traffic and it's shady. Victory Park is popular because it's 1 mile around, I would love it if I didn't have to push a stroller around it, the walkway can get pretty crowded. By Trinity Parkway there's a park, Falkis?, I like taking the kids there and see a lot of people walking around the park and there is a trail that's by the canal.I'm not sure how long it is and there is also a dog park there so if you have one it would be real nice to play and then go for a nice stroll.

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." -Aristotle

Hello. My name is Leslie (Mimi is a nickname) and I have been wanting to lose weight for a long time, but just haven't been able to get myself on track. A while back I had lost about 50 pounds and kept it off for over a year. I steadily started gaining weight when I began dating my now husband. I am shocked to discover that I have gained just about 75 pounds in 4 years. It's been hard to get back on track, but I have to start getting this weight off. I have only lived in Stockton a little over a year, but spend a lot of time in the Bay Area still. I would love to find out good places in Stockton to walk, hike, or any other type of workouts.

Welcome again to the team. This team seems to be really sleepy right now. It goes through spurts of being active and then not active. It is good that you are setting goals for yourself and ready to get involved in a healthier life style. I hope your energy and enthusiasm will catch on to others.

WoW! Things are a bit slow around here. I was going to re-introduce myself, but my post is just a ways down. I wanted to let everyone know that I am committed this time and I am ready to live the fit life! Hope this team gets some spark!

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." -Aristotle

hi everybody! I just joined because of Yllaria. Currently I set a goal for myself to participate in my first triathlon. I (and my SO) will be doing the Tri for Fun at Rancho Seco Park in June. As part of my prep for this we will be participating in the Run/Walk against Hunger this Thanksgiving Day. Hope to see some of you there!

Hi, I have been on sparkpeople a while and didn't even know there was one here for Stockton. I thought I would connect with people in Sacramento or Modesto. I am looking for some kind of walking buddy...if you are out there. Better yet, if you walk with a dog.

I joined about a week ago. This site is huge....wow for the past week I have just been logging food and the cardio I have been doing. This is a grand resource and I am glad to have found it for FREE...yes we like that. Go Stockton!!! Are there any inline skater who would like to mention good skating places in the area? I like to go fast to work up the sweat but do not like to stop for cars. Well thanks everyone out there for all their support and great ideas!

Hi there!!! to the team and welcome to SP!!! You feel how I felt when I first found this site. It's filled with so much information and help to get us on our way to a healthier lifestyle.

I was born and raised here to. The majority of my family is still here. I live in the UOP area. I worked for the city over 38 years at the library. I just retired this past December from the Cesar Chavez library. I was a young girl of 19 when I started there. I'm now happily enjoying retirement life.

Hey everyone! I've been on Spark for only a couple of hours and I'm loving it so far! I was born and raised here in Stockton - dirt poor family most of my young life but my family has always been very loving and supportive. I'm the baby of 4 kids - 2 brothers and 1 sister who I love to death. I moved from Stockton with two bags and a wish to North Miami Beach, FL where I worked for a bank and lived in a dream apartment on the beach. My sister was put in the hospital and I realized I needed to be where my family was and I moved back. I now live with my parents just to help my mom survive the economy and once she's back on track I am hoping to get a quiet apartment somewhere around where I live now (walking distance from the malls, river for jogging, UOP, and shopping centers). Since I've been gone so long and a lot of my old friends have since moved to different states/countries I'm just here looking to get to know some new people :)

My name is Synnora. I live in North Stockton and am moving back to Hawaii in July so I need to tone up and get my endurance up for the daily routine of surf! I have two beautiful children who are the center of our lives and I run a daycare from my home as well as work in the nursery at our church on tuesday nights. I go to Club Fit gym 3-4 times a week for their cardio kickboxing class and Piyo class. So yeah, I have an active full life and am looking forward to meeting my small goals.

When I'm on here, it works for me. But when I don't use it, I fall off and gain the weight back. I lot 20 pounds when I joined and followed what I was supposed to do. But when I stopped coming on here, I gained it all back. I got back on recently and tried to commit myself AGAIN, but for some reason I find it hard to find the time to come on. I need to stay on here more, because I've gained so much weight over the past year.

All I know is that Sparks works and I love it too.

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Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forward. Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) Danish philosopher and writer.

Thanks for the welcome! I was doing good so far on my own but it never hurts to get support from people around you. I have used Spark People off and on for a bit with no luck. I am hoping that this time it will be good!

Hello Megan, and welcome to the team. It's great to have another Stockton Sparks people. We have been trying to get this team going and be more active by trying to schedule some meet ups. We've had one so far, so hopefully we'll all meet up again soon.

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Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forward. Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) Danish philosopher and writer.

I am Megan, i am 23 years old and I grew up in Contra Costa County, moved to Lodi on January 1, 2004. Went to the Netherlands for 2008, working as an Au Pair for a year. I have always been struggling with my weight ever since I was about 11 or 12. Constantly going up and down. My highest point was December 2007 right before I left for the Netherlands I got up to about 190lbs. While I was overseas I dropped to 142lbs and sadly once I got back to California I got back up to 150lbs within a month of being back!!

I just joined In-Shape Clubs and am starting to work out to help myself and get down to a "good" size for me. I am trying to find people in the Lodi/Stockton Areas to work out with, hang out with, and to find some good people I can make friends with. So yay for Spark People and yay for being healthy! :O)

I agree with you guys we need an accountability! I had a great few weeks then this weekend I got off track with birthday parties and dinners with friends (the kind where you can't choose your food) But I'm back on track and worked out for an hour today , like a crazy woman, and now I feel great! I have to remember how good I feel when I work out so I don't skip anymore days! Thanks for your support Lisa and Mark!

Lisa, That is what we all need. Someone to support us and encourage us. We need a discussion thread for us to chat daily and talk about meeting out goals, problems we are having, encouraging each other and just to get to know each other. I see it in other groups and it seems to get people more involved. The Modesto group calls theirs Coffee Break. Mark

Thank you! Yeah I've found some great areas here. I have a lot of friends who are helping me stay away from areas I shouldn't be in. I love spark people, I have lost 2 pounds the first week and a half I've been on the program and I'm just pluggin along.It really puts things in perspective to see it all in front of you!

Although Stockton isn't the best place to live, there are some great people here. You have made a good decision in joining SP Charity, because it really works. There are so many tools here that can only benefit your life. I'm looking forward to chatting with you.

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Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forward. Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) Danish philosopher and writer.

My name is Charity I recently moved to Stockton, I know nothing about this area except where to stay out of. I'm looking forward to all spark people has to offer (I'm new to spark people too) Looking forward to getting to know you all!

Hi, My name is Mark. I am 52 years old and disabled. I live in Lodi. I am Married and have three wonderful daughter. I have been a member of Spark People for about two years but started actively using it about a year ago and it has really helped. Looking forward to getting to know you all.

Hey Stocktonians, my name is John and while I work in Sactown and live in Elk Grove, I spent my first 21 years in Stockton! I just wanted to jump in here and throw out a word of encouragement to my home-towners to keep the faith and the exercise. I have only been part of SP for 3 weeks, but really enjoying my time. I was a South Stockton guy, so anyone with connections to Hamilton, or on the north end, Stagg High and Delta JC, special shout out to all of you from this semi-oldie!

Welcome Donna.. Went and checked out your cool page.. I can't wait to find the right man; it's bound to happen since I have found all the wrong men.. oooo that sounds mean.. just kidding of course.. many blessings for you on your journey! nicole

Hi Everyone!! I'm Donna and I've been on Sparkpeople since 2/08. I just found this Stockton Team today!! I was born in Stockton, grew up in Lodi and then moved to Stockton 14 years ago. Looking forward to being a Stockton Sparker!!

Hello Stockton Sparkers, my name is Rodger. I live in the Western Ranch area, I'm very happily married, have 2 grown daughters from a previous marriage and 2 teen age sons.

Five years ago I quit my software development management position in the Mountain View/Sunnyvale area to start a commercial janitorial business. I had spent 10 years eating fast food while I commuted to work and back home and I put on over 50 lbs and experienced severe back pain so, I started a quest to lose the weight. Back then a former co-worker told me the method he had successfully used to lose weight and I just followed his advice...simply put, eat 5-6 small portion meals and do an hour of cardio! Ten months later, I had reached my goal!

I'm also a personal trainer at the In-Shape Sport - West Lane location. I now know a great deal more about how the body works, how much calories it needs to maintain, gain, or lose weight, how to determine you ideal weight and bodyfat percentage, and of course, proper exercise techniques.

I love to be an inspiration and motivation to others. I appreciate the opportunity to share my knowledge and work with committed individuals who want to change their life. I consider myself an example of how to obtain, maintain and live a healthy, fit, In-Shape lifestyle no matter how old you are...oh, and did I mention I'm 51 years old!

If anyone is interested in learning more about the benefits of using a personal trainer, please send me a private note with your contact info.

INSANITY: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. – Albert Einstein

Hi everyone I was born in Stockton and most all of my family is from Stockton. My mother moved me to Valley Springs when I was 8, but I moved back down here with my dad when I was about 12. She still lives there, so my kids are there all the time. Valley Springs sure is growing. Anyways, I have 4 beautiful daughters and the most adorable grandson. I work 3 jobs annd am also very busy.

I joined SP last October and it has really changed my life. I feel better and have so much more confidence. I have actually lost 21 pounds, I didn't have a scale whenI joined, so I guessed my weight. Then when I bought one, I was actually heavier then I had thought. I weighted in at 171, but never fixed my ticker. I have experienced nothing but positive things being a memeber of Sparks, and I'm so glad that this team may finally be the team that it should be. We are all here for the same reasons, to be healthy. So being here to support one another only makes it that much easier.

Have a great day!!!

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Hi Kim, wow sounds like you have alot going on. my doctor wanted me to take birth control to regulate my periods I didn't throw em against the wall however I think it's cool that you did. anyway I hope you find lots of support I have.. just post regularly.. these people have a wealth of info.. yours in training, Nicole

Hey yall. I am a country girl in Valley Springs. Just kidding. No really. I am from the Bay. Moved to Valley Springs 10 years ago to buy a house for me and my girls. Raveyn 13 and twins Morgyn and Myia 9. I own two businesses in Plymouth. Kimm Kennedy Book keeping and Kimm Kennedy Real Estate. I am very busy. In 2002 I built a pool and I am finally using it to its fullest advantage. In 1998 I developed a skin condition, allergic to fragrance. I had to take steriods for 8 years, I gained 100 pounds. In July of 2007 I threw the pills across the room and here I am. My docter said that the weight would just melt off. B*** Sh**. CALORIES AND EXERCISE BABY............ Anyway my goal was 75 pounds and Manhattan for my birthday. I went!!!!!!!!!!! it was amazing. I just fot back and have gained about 7 pounds since I got back. Ahhhhhhhhh. I have 50 pounds to go and would like some buddies. I am always in Stockton. Help!!!!!!!!!!

Hello my name is Nicole & I have been in Stockton most of my life. I currently care take for my mother while I attend college. She has a rare motor neuron disease. Anyway she's like my best friend so I love being here able to help(: I am not married & have not found the right one, although many in between I started struggling with my weight in my 20's. I started yo-yo dieting in my 30's. I have tried on my own with no success, in fact, when I lose weight and then i gain it all back and some of it's friends So I guess that's all for now. Looking forward to meeting some good people of Stockton. How does that saying go "Stockton's Great Take a Look" that used to b the butt of many a joke.. any way bye for now Nicole

My name is Ian I have lived in Stockton since 1989, sometimes I love it sometimes..... well not so much. But you have to love its central location in this beautiful state. I love traveling..... my favorite places so far are Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Francisco...... And of Course Anaheim for Disneyland. Our Family trys to go every year... It just makes you feel good. My Family consists of My girlfriend Kamine, my kids Austin (12) Kaylie (8) Jesse (7) Sarah (6) and Johnny (5). Sarah and Austin are my biological children, Sarah lives in Wissconsin with her mom, the other three are now mine : ) and we have a great blended family. I am currently working at a middle school for Lodi Unified School District and I am also going to school full time at CSU Stanislaus to be a teacher..... I will have my credential in 09. I am a busy person so the challenge of having no time is one I can definately understand. I started Spark People toward the end of July and it has helped me stay motivated and not give up. I have weighed as much as 415 lbs and have been "big" my whole life.... Dieting is nothing new but I want this to be the last DIET...... A life change not a diet.

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